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This is a list of verified common nicknames that notable professional tennis players were personally addressed by. Some are group names collectively referring to more than one player. Some are group names collectively referring to more than one player.
The addition of "ette" or "Lady" to team nicknames angers some proponents of women's athletics, who call their use sexist — and comes across as a tired anachronism to many 21st century girls ...
"The Fun Bus" = Jason Leonard, Prop "Shaggy" = Will Greenwood, Centre "Pitbull" = Brian Moore, Hooker "Pine Tree" = Colin Meads, Lock "The Beaver" = Stephen Donald, Fly Half / Centre "The Judge" = Paul Rendall, Prop "Squeaky" = Rob Andrew, Fly Half "Alfie" = Gareth Thomas, Centre/Wing "The Iron Duke" = Bobby Windsor, Hooker
List of college nickname changes in the United States List of college team nicknames in the United States Religious symbolism in U.S. sports team names and mascots
This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [ 1 ] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.
Touchdown Wire released its list of the top 101 greatest NFL nicknames, and the Bears were well-represented. See who took the top spot.
The women's nickname of "Golden Suns" was adopted once Tech added women's sports. [14] Army Black Knights, the current nickname was derived from newspapers calling the team the "Black Knights of the Hudson" in the 1930s. It was changed from the "Cadets" in 1999. Cadets is still considered an acceptable use, however. [15]
They are no-names no longer. In a process nearly a year in the making, the Professional Women’s Hockey League on Monday unveiled the nicknames and logos for each of its six franchises entering its second season. There’s a Fleet sailing into Boston, a Frost settling in Minnesota and Sirens in New York.